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The Detroit Red Wings are once again looking to their farm system for help - but most of all, they are looking to Jimmy Howard.

Mike Babcock said after practice Friday that Howard will get the start Saturday when the Wings play the Los Angeles Kings. Riley Sheahan was called up to help plug a lineup that will yet again be without Pavel Datsyuk, Darren Helm and Johan Franzen. All three have practiced at least three straight times, but remain in limbo.

"We don't appear to be getting guys back," Babcock said. "So we might just as well forget about the guys and let's get the guys who can play, and can compete ...